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NEWS: Status Coup's Jenn Dize Attacked by D.C. Cops, Phone Keeps Livestreaming for 90 Minutes


(Watch & Share what happened here: https://youtu.be/fXmIH9JcSUU)

Last night, I was reporting in Washington D.C. on the protests for George Floyd, a Black man who was murdered by police. Near the start of my livestream reporting, I was aimed at and shot with a pellet by police—despite being clearly identifiable as a journalist. As the night progressed and I was filming a burning vehicle, a firecracker or firework was thrown at the feet of police.

As I tried to walk away from the situation, police charged at me and protesters, knocking us to the ground. My phone, microphone, and monopod were knocked out of my hands. I stood up and asked the cops if I could bend down to pick up my phone, at which time the cop who'd targeted me, in particular, knocked me to the ground and repeatedly attacked me. Protesters pulled me away to safety and I'm extremely grateful to them.

I am okay! I am scratched up and bruised and it's painful to walk around as I landed on my hip. But I am lucky and safe. This is nothing compared to the brutality Black people have endured at the hands of police. 

My phone, which I'd been using to livestream, continued its stream for 90 minutes after it was knocked from my hands. Our amazing Status Coup audience stuck with us the whole time, listening to what sounded like a war zone on the stream. 

WATCH & SHARE the video of what happened: https://youtu.be/fXmIH9JcSUU



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In solidarity,

Jenn
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